Can I claim for subsistence costs from the study leave budget?

Modified on Fri, 22 Dec, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Subsistence costs can be claimed for UK courses only, in line with the current limits listed in the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service. Currently these are:


Lunch allowance (more than five hours away from base, including the lunchtime period between 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm)
£5 maximum
Evening meal allowance (more than ten hours away from base and return after 7:00 pm)
£15 maximum
Meals allowance per 24-hour period
£20 maximum


Subsistence costs cannot be claimed for international events.


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